Post by jenmorgan on Mar 21, 2006 20:30:56 GMT -5
MARCH 19, 2006 STARDATE: 63213.69
United Forces Weekly Newsletter
Est. 2/1/05
Volume 1 issue 24
Members no charge
Non members 1/2 silver pressed lat.
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Simulations
Live Sims
Sundays
USS Expedition NCC 76227
Co Capt. Edward Dean XO Pending
Nova Class
8:00 P.M. EST, 7:00 Central, 6:00 Mountain, 5:00 P.M. Pacific time zones
Needed crew: All assistant postings
Marines and Fighter pilots.
Mondays
USS New York NCC 71868
Co Eviess Radaik XO Magus Stevenson
Galaxy class
10:00 P.M. Eastern, 9:00 P.M. Central, 8:00 P.M. Mountain, and 7:00 P.M. Pacific time.
Needed crew: All assistant postings
Marines and Fighter pilots.
Tuesdays
USS Aryes NCC 81204
Co Sowren Tirina XO T'Lar
Sovereign Class
10:00 P.M. Eastern, 7:30 P.M. Central, 6:30 P.M. Mountain, and 5:30 P.M. Pacific time.
Needed crew: Ops, Helm, CMO, and all assistant postings.
Marines and fighter pilots
Wednesdays
101st Marine Pathfinders
Marine dedicated ground simulation.
CO Keith Fox XO Sandra P Iverson
10:00 P.M. Eastern, 9:00 P.M. Central, 8:00 P.M. Mountain, and 7:00 P.M. Pacific.
Needed crew: Marines and Fighter pilots.
Fridays
USS Pegasus NCC 25347
Marine Battle cruiser/carrier Kennedy Class.
Co Fleet General J. Weslynes XO Colonel Hook
10:00 P.M. Eastern, 9:00 P.M. Central, 8:00 P.M. Mountain, and 7:00 P.M. Pacific.
Needed crew: Marines and fighter pilots versatile officer
Saturdays
USS Frontier NCC 11385
Titan Class
Co Admiral Charan Taylar XO Kenneith M Basal
10:00 P.M. Eastern, 9:00 P.M. Central, 8:00 P.M. Mountain, and 7:00 P.M. Pacific.
Needed crew: Marines and Fighter pilots
Board simulations
USS Vindicator NCC 16052
Patton Class
Co Colonel Qlb Keraz XO Pending
Needed crew: TAC, XO, Marines and Fighter pilots
All crew and ship activity takes place on the boards it is suggested that the crew check in daily to see if their character needs to post
USS Terrasect NCC 70000
Terrasect class
Co Flt Admiral J Harsting XO Commander Zarabeth Xikoritzam
Needed crew: Marines and Fighter pilots
All crew and ship activity takes place on the boards it is suggested that the crew check in daily to see if their character needs to post
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Ship News
As of 3/19/2006 00:00 hrs EST.
USS Expedition NCC 76227
The Crew took in a Training exercise at the Starfleet Training grounds.
USS New York NCC 71868
Captain Radaik has been collecting data on the freighter, it’s contents, and what her Operations office Lt Candela Montag knows, The conclusion that smugglers may be involved in a plan to split the alliance has caught the attention of the Romulan Star Empire.
The New York has orders to join up with a Romulan task force to take on the traitors.
USS Aryes NCC 81204
The Aryes crew is being beamed off by their alien attackers, but the Aryes crew get creative to prevent it. Not before they capture Captain Sowren, and other members of the crew. It doesen’t look good for the Aryes.
101st Marine Pathfinders
The 101st took time to get some training in as the Philadelphia still undergoes repairs.
USS Pegasus NCC 25347
Using fighters as recon has paid off for the Pegasus, locating the Aliens some 2 light years from their position. General Weslynes used her telepathic abilities to communicate with the aliens, as the Pegasus sits just outside their range, hoping for some kind of breakthrough.
USS Frontier NCC 11385
The Frontier has arrived to see the alien ship pounding the USS Aryes. Admiral Taylar leads an Away team to rescue Captain Sowren, and her crew. Meanwhile, the Frontier takes a pounding, but lures the aliens into a classic trap before unleashing a crippling salvo of torpedoes and successfully rescued the crew of the Aryes.
Board Sims
USS Vindicator NCC 16052
Alpha shift is back on duty. New, and Old crewmembers get their feel of the Vindicator, as Colonel Keraz inspects his crew.
USS Terrasect NCC 70000
Things were getting dangerous aboard the alien ship. The ships powerlevels rose, and it’s cloak activated. The Away team successfully shut it down, and brought back an alien, as the Terrasect continues it’s investigation.
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New Recruits
Ensign Tom Cypher a human is stationed on USS Frontier.
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Fleet News
R&D and Uniform Distribution suffer major set back.
On Monday March 13, 2006. LtCdr Vanessa A Lucifel computer suffered a major hard drive failure. To make matters worse, when she tried to correct this, she evidently wiped her main hard drive. The entire LCARS was erased.
Fortunately, LtCdr Lucifel has a lot of spare hardware, and reinstalled the OS. Today her computer is up and running (a test to the publishing of this weekly), but it will be sometime before we see any 3D renders for Avatars, or new starship designs. She asks that all members, and Staff be patient, and anyone with any of her past work can e-mail her at STUFVAlucifel@aol.com so she can re-archive it.
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Interviews
By Vanessa A Lucifel
Lt Beth Young is the Security Officer on the USS Pegasus. One of the newest members, and the few that would endure the painful cross examination of my Section 31 tactics.
STUF V A Lucifel: How long you been in the UF
LT Beth Young: Lets see six months... I think
STUF V A Lucifel: Have you enjoyed it?
LT Beth Young: Of course the UF is the best group out there, they are my family.
STUF V A Lucifel: Were you recruited, or just stopped by?
LT Beth Young: Actually it was General Weslynes who talked me into joining and I have never looked back.
STUF V A Lucifel: Your character is a Security officer, tell me something about her. What kind of character is she?
LT Beth Young: :: Thinks a minute:: Beth is strong and takes her job very seriously. She firmly believes that the Navy and Marines should work together.She is human however and has her fears and doubts.
STUF V A Lucifel: Nice balance. Did you pattern after any Star Trek Character or IRL experience?
LT Beth Young: Actually both I use some of my life and also I liked Worf from the TNG
STUF V A Lucifel: Worf was a great character builder, I agree with that. Well it's St Patty day, and in that theme is this question. What would Beth be doing about now?
LT Beth Young: Hmmm Beth would go to the RR have a couple of drinks and go back to her quarters and read a book or paint.
LT Beth Young: :: Laughs :: I know boring but true
STUF V A Lucifel: Any plans for Beth in the near future? Sub plots, or social behaivors?
LT Beth Young: I would love to do a sub plot. I think it would be fun and help her develop as a character even more.As far a social behaivors off duty Beth is outgoing she is open to any new hobbies or fun.
STUF V A Lucifel: I trust her relationship with her crewmates have been good. Any outstanding characters you admire?
LT Beth Young: :: Smiles :: I really love the crew of the Pegasus. If I had to pick I would say I admire the General and how she commands the ship, Commander Lucifel she is a wealth of knowledge, and Del'Kara I admire her strength and courage.
STUF V A Lucifel: OMG Thank you for the Kudos. OK last two questions.
STUF V A Lucifel: Favorite Star Trek series?
LT Beth Young: Voyager by far.
STUF V A Lucifel: Ooooooooooo Good one. Favorite Character?
LT Beth Young: Janeway of course ::smiles::
STUF V A Lucifel: Janeway has been a positive role model, I must agree. Thank you Beth, you have been a breath of fresh air.
LT Beth Young: Thank you this has been fun.
STUF V A Lucifel: BTW if they ask you about the interview, tell them it was PAINFUL lol
LT Beth Young: LOL will do
STUF V A Lucifel: I want Andrus to squirm LOL
LT Beth Young: Too funny
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Alien Corner
Talaxians
A humanoid civilization native to the planet Talax in the Delta Quadrant. Externally Talaxians are identifiable by the distinctive yellow coloration of their skin and the ridges of bone on their skulls. Internally, a major difference between Talaxians and Humans lies in the lung system; Talaxian lungs are directly linked to the spinal column at multiple points.
Talaxians tend to be a very enthusiastic and friendly people, quick to trust others and easy to get along with. They have few enemies, although in 2346 they entered into a war with the Haakonian Order. After ten years of fighting the Hakkonians used a Metreon Cascade weapon on Rinax, killing some 300,000 Talaxian colonists of that moon and prompting the Talaxians to surrender. Many Talaxians who came into contact with the fallout of the weapon subsequently developed metremia, a fatal blood disease.
Talaxians have had relatively little contact with Humans, although one individual has served as Morale Officer for some years aboard the USS Voyager.
The Borg designation for the Talaxians is Species 218; the Borg once assimilated a small freighter crewed by 39 Talaxians in the Dalmine sector. Their dense musculature made them excellent drones.
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Board news
Last weeks count was taken at 11:48 pm. on March 11, 2006. This week’s count was taken at 2:08 pm March 18, 2006. When doing the counts I leave out the board Sims for a counting of sim placement based on the fact this is how they sim. And would be unfair to the live Sims.
The total number of new postings increased from 6,637 to 6.923. For a total increase of 286 postings of the live Sims and general areas. Great work.
Ship counts
These are the live Sim Ship log count
What is this? The New York edged out the Pegasus? Meanwhile, the Frontier is right on their tails. Our post have slipped a bit, so lets post peoples. With all that’s going on, lets show them all which SIM group is strong!
Ship Name This Week Last Week Non Logs Total Post
Pegasus 995 952 1 42
New York 887 842 2 43
Frontier 581 540 2 39
Aryes 288 265 2 21
Expedition 107 104 0 3
101st Pathfinders 338 336 0 2
3196 3039 150
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General board areas
Character Bio’s
The following Biographies have been added.
Ensign Art Grox
Ensign Park Darlarion
Members Announcements
Rear Admiral Kenneth M Basal announced Second Lt Eve Taylan had came up to me to suggest a thread to wish Lt. Col Tarrgh a quick and speedy recovery.
I do find this a great idea because I'm sure that we all wish Lt Col Tarrgh a quick and speedy recovery. So, please, if anyone who else would like to wish him a quick and speedy recovery, please let them post here or in the CBox in that way Lt Col Tarrgh will know how much we care about him.
Lieutenant Candela Montag announced I regretfully report, that the computer core at UF R&D for the Senior director has suffered a cascade failure. All data related to the files of LtCdr Vanessa A Lucifel, and Lt Candela Montag were lost. Starship rendering has been suspended until further notice. All 3D renders male, and female should be up and running by June.
Website News
Today the Website will most likely break 10,000 visitors.
A submission was placed by LtCdr Vanessa A Lucifel for a recruitment poster. Although after what has transpired this week to her computer, it would have been a waist not to display it.
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This Week
March 26, 2006
This is a date change
Fleet General Jenina Weslynes and LT JG Darius Larson will return to Betazed, to be bonded at 9:00 PM EST. All members are invited to attend.
Flt Admiral will officiate at the ceremony. Clothing is optional for all non-Betazoids.
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Humor
Possible Dominion Plots
By Marine Capt Andrus L Elbrun
I wouldn't be surprised if they found some tidy way of dealing with them that saves their butt, perhaps by using a (TECH) at close range?
Let's see, ....
The Dominion are about to totally vanquish the Federation, when they begin to keel over and die. When the dust settles, we discover they have all died from a severe case of the common cold.
Or ...
The Dominion are about to blast Earth out of its orbit, when suddenly they surrender. As they are leaving to go back to the Gamma Quadrant, one of them turns to Sisko and says, "You have a hole in your mind."
Or ...
While the Dominion are shooting everything to bits, they suddenly turn back to defend the heart of their territory from a group of aliens who want to build a supergalactic highway through the heart of the Gamma Quadrant.
Or ...
The Federation is losing badly. Then, archeologists exporing caves on Vulcan discover an Oracle which suddenly comes to life with the visage of an ancient who's name is Harry Seldon, who tells the Federation how to defeat the Dominion.
Or ...
While the Federation is battling the Dominion, a lone Ferengi who has been exiled by his compatriots for not being profitable enough, comes across a strange little ring with a strange inscription inside.
Or ...
The Dominion destroys DS9 and occupies Bajor. Jake Sisko escapes to the great deserts and learns to ride the bajoran sandworms...
Or ...
The Organians come along and make everyone put down their weapons... The Federation unearths those ancient Vulcan weapons which only work if your enemy has hostile thoughts...
Melissa's Star Trek Humor